Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SS10FW004
Apply for 09SS10FW004
- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Methow River Subbasin Fishery Habitat Improvement Coordination" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2009 and posted on Mar 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments State governments County governments Small businesses City or township governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Methow River Subbasin Fishery Habitat Improvement Coordination opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09SS10FW004) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region notice describing Reclamation's intent to support coordinated fish habitat improvement work in the Methow Subbasin, a tributary area within the Columbia River system. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning it functions more like a notice of intent to fund or continue a specific type of cooperative effort rather than an open competition for new proposals.
The overall purpose is to improve habitat conditions for anadromous fish by addressing four core performance targets: bringing fish screens up to current criteria, restoring spawning and rearing access by removing or fixing fish passage barriers, meeting instream flow targets, and increasing the number of stream miles with improved channel complexity. The on-the-ground habitat actions anticipated under this effort are practical restoration measures such as reconnecting floodplains, enhancing side channels and backwater channels, adding woody structures and large rock clusters, creating deeper pools, and reconstructing spawning gravels. Collectively, these actions are meant to improve habitat diversity, improve fish movement and survival, and support healthier spawning and juvenile rearing conditions.
A major emphasis of the announcement is the need for intensive coordination in a landscape where much of the relevant habitat work intersects with private lands and local water infrastructure. Reclamation identifies Watershed Resource Solutions (WRS), a local entity based in the Methow Subbasin, as a key partner because of its ability to do landowner outreach and public involvement. WRS is described as helping build landowner understanding and support for projects that replace harmful irrigation diversions with modern, fish-friendly diversions, as well as for installing habitat and flow improvement structures. The coordination role includes identifying potential projects with Reclamation, working with local constituents to define project benefits and impacts for landowners, securing access to privately owned property for federal and partner activities, participating in design and construction in an advisory or construction management capacity when requested, and communicating the benefits of Reclamation's habitat improvement work throughout the subbasin.
The announcement underscores that these projects are difficult to advance without trusted local coordination because finalizing a project can require alignment among state and local governments, private landowners, nonprofit organizations, and multiple federal agencies. It notes that landowner concerns can stop projects from moving forward, and that WRS support is viewed as essential to overcome those barriers and keep restoration efforts progressing.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). Reclamation anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000 (award floor listed as $10,000). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The anticipated agreement length is five years, and the notice states that renewals or continuation modifications that add funding could occur without further competition, provided project performance is satisfactory and appropriated funds are available. Eligible applicant types listed in the source data include various levels of government, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, individuals, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations, though the narrative makes clear the intent is to support the specialized coordination capacity described above.
Key dates in the source record show the announcement was posted March 25, 2009, with a closing date of April 9, 2009, and archived April 10, 2009. A contact is provided for assistance accessing the full announcement: Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer (phone 208-378-5138; email listed as "Lyndaker" in the provided text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Methow River Subbasin Fishery Habitat Improvement Coordination opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Pacific Northwest Region) notice tied to Funding Opportunity Number 09SS10FW004. It describes Reclamation's intent to support coordinated work to improve fishery habitat in the Methow Subbasin, which is a tributary area within the Columbia River system.
Is this an open request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It reads more like a notice of intent to fund or continue a specific cooperative effort rather than an open competition for new proposals.
What is the overall goal of the effort described in the notice?
The purpose is to improve habitat conditions for anadromous fish in the Methow Subbasin through coordinated habitat improvement work and related local engagement needed to make projects feasible, especially where private lands and local water infrastructure are involved.
What performance targets does the opportunity focus on?
The notice identifies four core performance targets:
- Bringing fish screens up to current criteria
- Restoring spawning and rearing access by removing or fixing fish passage barriers
- Meeting instream flow targets
- Increasing the number of stream miles with improved channel complexity
What kinds of on-the-ground habitat actions are anticipated?
The notice describes practical restoration measures, including:
- Reconnecting floodplains
- Enhancing side channels and backwater channels
- Adding woody structures and large rock clusters
- Creating deeper pools
- Reconstructing spawning gravels
How are these habitat actions expected to help fish?
Collectively, the actions are intended to improve habitat diversity, improve fish movement and survival, and support healthier spawning conditions and juvenile rearing conditions for anadromous fish.
Why does the notice emphasize coordination so strongly?
The notice explains that many habitat improvements intersect with private lands and local water infrastructure, and that finalizing projects often requires alignment among state and local governments, private landowners, nonprofit organizations, and multiple federal agencies. Landowner concerns can prevent projects from moving forward, so trusted local coordination is described as essential.
Who is identified as a key local coordination partner?
Watershed Resource Solutions (WRS), a local entity based in the Methow Subbasin, is identified as a key partner because it can support landowner outreach and public involvement to help advance projects.
What role is WRS described as playing in project success?
WRS is described as helping build landowner understanding and support for projects such as replacing harmful irrigation diversions with modern, fish-friendly diversions and installing habitat and flow improvement structures. The notice also indicates WRS support is viewed as essential to overcome landowner-related barriers that could otherwise stop projects.
What coordination tasks are included in the role described in the notice?
The notice outlines a coordination role that includes:
- Identifying potential projects with Reclamation
- Working with local constituents to define project benefits and potential impacts for landowners
- Securing access to privately owned property for federal and partner activities
- Participating in design and construction in an advisory or construction management capacity when requested
- Communicating the benefits of Reclamation's habitat improvement work throughout the subbasin
What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.517, identified as the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice states Reclamation anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000, and the award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The source record lists an award floor of $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information.
How long is the anticipated agreement period?
The anticipated agreement length is five years.
Can the agreement be renewed or receive additional funding without competition?
Yes. The notice states that renewals or continuation modifications that add funding could occur without further competition, as long as project performance is satisfactory and appropriated funds are available.
Who is eligible to apply according to the eligibility list in the source data?
The eligible applicant types listed include various levels of government, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, individuals, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations.
Does the narrative suggest a particular kind of applicant is intended?
Yes. While the eligibility list is broad, the narrative makes clear the intent is to support the specialized, trusted coordination capacity described in the notice (including landowner outreach and facilitation of access and project implementation support in the Methow Subbasin).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The source record shows it was posted on March 25, 2009, and the closing date was April 9, 2009.
Is the opportunity still active?
No. The source record shows it was archived on April 10, 2009.
What is the geographic focus of the work described in the notice?
The work is focused on the Methow Subbasin, which is described as a tributary area within the Columbia River system.
What fish are specifically mentioned as benefiting from the work?
The notice references anadromous fish as the primary beneficiaries of the habitat improvement effort.
What types of infrastructure issues are mentioned in connection with habitat improvements?
The notice specifically mentions irrigation diversions and the need to replace harmful diversions with modern, fish-friendly diversions, as well as bringing fish screens up to current criteria.
Who is the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a contact: Bryant Bear Lyndaker, Financial Assistance Officer, phone 208-378-5138, and an email listed as "Lyndaker" in the provided text.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 09SS10FW004.
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